os 64 bit doesnt use all 4 gb

[igalep132]

Hello,
I have win 7 enterprise 64 bit with 4 gb ram.
in device manager, i see that 4 gb is recognized, but actually only 3 gb has been used (it's written in bracket near to the recognized memory)

any idea why is that ?

thanks

 

[zigzag3143]

Hello,
I have win 7 enterprise 64 bit with 4 gb ram.
in device manager, i see that 4 gb is recognized, but actually only 3 gb has been used (it's written in bracket near to the recognized memory)

any idea why is that ?

thanks

snip a picture of the task manger tab performance and upload it to us.

 

[igalep132]

which tab ?

 

[yowanvista]

Hello,
I have win 7 enterprise 64 bit with 4 gb ram.
in device manager, i see that 4 gb is recognized, but actually only 3 gb has been used (it's written in bracket near to the recognized memory)

any idea why is that ?

thanks

You need to enable Memory remap in your BIOS if it is available

 

[zigzag3143]

which tab ?

type msconfig in search>go to the advanced tab>look for max memory>uncheck and reboot

Did that help?


Good luck



Ken

 

[igalep132]

no, it doesnt

 

[bagavan]

check this out.

 

[igalep132]

that's what i did, (my check box is checked) but still i get only 2.99 gb

 

[stormy13]

Big help would be to know the make and model of the motherboard.

If the chipset on the motherboard only supports up to 4 GB of ram then what you see is what you get, and short of a new motherboard there is nothing you can do,

The system memory that is reported in the System Information dialog box in Windows Vista is less than you expect if 4 GB of RAM is installed

When the physical RAM that is installed on a computer equals the address space that is supported by the chipset, the total system memory that is available to the operating system is always less than the physical RAM that is installed. For example, consider a computer that has an Intel 975X chipset that supports 8 GB of address space. If you install 8 GB of RAM, the system memory that is available to the operating system will be reduced by the PCI configuration requirements. In this scenario, PCI configuration requirements reduce the memory that is available to the operating system by an amount that is between approximately 200 MB and approximately 1 GB. The reduction depends on the configuration.

 

[igalep132]

the issue has started after i installed McAfee end point encryption, till then every thing was fine (4 gb was recognized and used) the problem that in McAfee web site i didn't find any solution

 

[stormy13]

Humor us. Little things like this,



make it much easier to help you.

Also,

the issue has started after i installed McAfee end point encryption, till then every thing was fine (4 gb was recognized and used)

That says get rid of McAfee then.

 

[igalep132]

Humor us. Little things like this,

Also,

the issue has started after i installed McAfee end point encryption, till then every thing was fine (4 gb was recognized and used)

That says get rid of McAfee then.

Tell that to the IT department

 

[DocBrown]

that's what i did, (my check box is checked) but still i get only 2.99 gb

Did you set max memory to zero (o) & then unchecked ? Click ok, close & reboot computer

 

[mrdemon]

I'm Not advanced as most boffins here but,

The prob started when u installed somthing, Uninstall it, see if it comes back.

Also do you have a Onboard graphics card, If so your motherboard may be taking it for that.

 

[Solarstarshines]

Hello,
I have win 7 enterprise 64 bit with 4 gb ram.
in device manager, i see that 4 gb is recognized, but actually only 3 gb has been used (it's written in bracket near to the recognized memory)

any idea why is that ?

thanks

The remainder is cached windows will use it when you have something that needs it Apps that take alot of ram useing like editing and workstation type stuff don't worry it is available when needed

Also you need to fill in you're specs if it is like any other system nowdays most vidcards come with there own dedicated memory unless you are mainly useing the onboard vga basicly unless you are using onboard thats the only other way

but it shows something like 1564 mb cached means that either windows did this or the cpu or even the onboard but i doubt it ... i just think windows has it reserved for when you have something that needs the extra ram

 

[igalep132]

that's what i did, (my check box is checked) but still i get only 2.99 gb

Did you set max memory to zero (o) & then unchecked ? Click ok, close & reboot computer

yes, i did it, doesn't help

I'm Not advanced as most boffins here but,

The prob started when u installed somthing, Uninstall it, see if it comes back.

Also do you have a Onboard graphics card, If so your motherboard may be taking it for that.

i cant uninstall encryption program (it encrypted all my HD), the only thing is to re image my drive, and i do have separate video card

Hello,
I have win 7 enterprise 64 bit with 4 gb ram.
in device manager, i see that 4 gb is recognized, but actually only 3 gb has been used (it's written in bracket near to the recognized memory)

any idea why is that ?

thanks

The remainder is cached windows will use it when you have something that needs it Apps that take alot of ram useing like editing and workstation type stuff don't worry it is available when needed

Also you need to fill in you're specs if it is like any other system nowdays most vidcards come with there own dedicated memory unless you are mainly useing the onboard vga basicly unless you are using onboard thats the only other way

but it shows something like 1564 mb cached means that either windows did this or the cpu or even the onboard but i doubt it ... i just think windows has it reserved for when you have something that needs the extra ram

as i told before, it started to be happened after i installed McAfee end point encryption, probably it takes that memory, but in their web site i didnt find any reference to this subject ...